So after 7 months of anticipating this trip I'm finally in the capital of Nigeria, Abuja, staying with Billy and Linda Abwa and their 2 beautiful twins Nathaneil, and Nia...they're amazing! I've been made to feel so welcome and had a brilliant first day.
The flight was long, and absolutely jam packed, but I arrived safely, had no problems getting through immigration and customs. Jonny was right, a cheeky smile gets you a long way in Nigeria :)
Then I had my first experience of Nigerian driving...it's crazy...like wacky races! The concept of queing or patience isn't one which is which is well understood or practiced. Makes you realise how overly cautious we are in the UK. Turns out cars can get alot closer without crashing than I first imagined.
Abuja is a crazy place, its bustling with people, cars, bikes, and the treet are all lined with shanty markets, selling some bizzar looking foods which I'm sure I'll be trying in the not too distant future. So tonight i'm just relaxing with Billy and Linda at their apartment and discussing what sorts of things I can be getting up to over the next 6 months. Linda is quite kean for me to take the Igala language Jesus film to the more peripheral tribes which do not know much about the gospel or Christianity, which sounds INCREDIBLE! I knew I'd have the chance to do some outreach, but to be part of a team taking the gospel to groups that don't maybe understand it, is an amazing oppurtunity!
Anyway, thats it for now. I travel to Ogugu tomorrow which Im really looking forward to. Speak soon.
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